Jantrix Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I helped a friend out today and he thanked me by giving me a couple of kits he had in his closet. One is the Bad Man 55 gasser. I'm sort of unsure what to do with this kit. Whats sort of things have you folks done with this kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 (edited) I did mine this way, although I started with the street machine kit and not an original Badman. Still haven't finished the exhaust. oldscool Edited August 15, 2010 by oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 I like it! Anyone else build one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markus355 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 i built a 55 gasser, though not from the badman kit. you can see it here: my 55 gasser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Gasser is the best way to build this, all gasser parts with it... My version built very long time ago so it's far from perfect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 It makes a good donor for doing other Tri-Five gassers, as it has one of the few straight axle/leaf spring assemblies that's wide enough. The parts from Willys gasser kits are usually too narrow. If you want a stock '55 Bel Air Hardtop, the newer Revell kit is the way to go, but this kit is one of those classic ex-Monogram kits, it's a simple build, even though the fit isn't the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete L. Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Gang, Cool thread, when I was growing up almost every gas station had a Tri-Five Chevy alongside the building in some sort of "competition condition" ...awaiting the finishing touches that would make it a sure winner ! Keep up the good work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wood Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Heres what i did with one Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Heres what i did with one Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki That Sedan Delivery looks pretty cool Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wood Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Thanks Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf75 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Love that gasser Oldschool! I really gotta do one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 ONE THING!: I think, this kit has too small 350'' SBC! I don't mean that it has too less cubic inches but the size. It looks quite funny, so I would change it if I build this kit again some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 Thanks for all the input guys. I'm thinking hard about a box stock build, because at contests it's one of theose catagories I've never got an entry for. I hate yellow, so was leaning towards Inca Gold. Which should look groovy with the red tinted glass. However from what I've seen the engine does look really out of scale - too small. However if I'm going to change the engine, I'll likely start replacing all the other lil things that bother me, like those funky front seats, so again I'm leaning more towards a box stock build. Was this based upon a real car? A Google search has revealed only the kit, some die-casts and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 So Rob, what DID you do with it ? Check some of these out : https://www.google.com/search?q=monogram+badman+55+chevy&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=y791VavlIcWbgwTHxoPwBw&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#imgrc=_ Nope, not photo shopped Harry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I love the badman kit. I always wanted one when they were still produced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Revell also did a nice 1/25 diecast Badman post sedan kit, using the same tooling as the American Grafitti '55. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) Builds up really nice, great for a "Slump" buster. Edited June 13, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorbolt73 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I converted one of these kits back to stock / mild street machine. I filled in the hood hole and rear wheel openings and used the roof and other parts from the monogram 56 chevy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 So Rob, what DID you do with it ? Check some of these out : https://www.google.com/search?q=monogram+badman+55+chevy&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=775&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=y791VavlIcWbgwTHxoPwBw&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#imgrc=_ Well ummm.....................you see.....................I umm. I traded it for a Bad News Daniels '60 Chevy. The body was pretty warped and I had a fella in my club looking for one to kibash, so off it went. However if I come across another that;'s in better shape, I'll certainly give it a shot. I've found a website that does quite a variety of decals for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 and a happy ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Here's my Badman: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Fantastic models guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) Snake, that's BAD ! Man. Edited June 13, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Snake, that's BAD ! Darn close to OOB, too. I chopped some of the nosebleed stance out of the front end, replaced the front wheels and tires, and put a 2X4 intake setup from the Mono '69 Z/28 on the engine. The hood scoop might have come from the parts box, I don't remember. Paint is Testor little bottle "John Deere Green" with some black added. Everything else is from the ragged old Badman kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I used to get these just for the open front grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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